Wireless communication fine timing measurement PHY parameter control and negotiation

Abstract

A wireless communication device (e.g., operative within a wireless local area network (WLAN)) coordinates with another wireless communication device to determine which communication parameter(s) to use in at least one FTM frame exchange. In an example of operation, the wireless communication device includes a communication interface and a processor such that the processor receives, via the communication interface, a fine timing measurement (FTM) request frame from the other wireless communication device. The FTM request frame specifies at least one preferred communication parameter for the at least one FTM frame exchange. The processor then determines, based on the FTM request frame, information related to the at least one preferred communication parameter. The wireless communication device generates and transmits a response to the FTM request frame to the other wireless communication device that confirms or overrides the at least one preferred communication parameter.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENTS / PATENT APPLICATIONSProvisional Priority Claims[0001]The present U.S. Utility patent application claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional App. Ser. No. 61 / 867,545, entitled “Wireless communication fine timing measurement PHY parameter control and negotiation,” filed Aug. 19, 2013, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and made part of the present U.S. Utility patent application for all purposes.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The present disclosure relates generally to communication systems; and, more particularly, to communication parameter control and negotiation within single user, multiple user, multiple access, and / or MIMO wireless communications.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Communication systems support wireless and wire lined communications between wireless and / or wire lined communication devices. The systems can range from national and / or international cellular telephone...

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Benefits of technology

The present patent text discusses wireless communication systems and the challenges of different devices in communicating with each other. The text describes various methods for controlling and negotiating communication parameters between devices, such as single-input-single-output (SISO), single-input-multiple-output (SIMO), multiple-input-single-output (MISO), and multiple-input-multi-output (MIMO) communication systems. The text also discusses the use of fine timing measurement (FTM) frames for exchanging information between devices. The technical effects of the patent text include improving the success rate of communication between devices and optimizing the use of communication parameters for efficient communication.

Problems solved by technology

As such, a receiving device may be unable to process a transmission from a transmitting device.

This process can consume a great deal of time and channel capacity and reduce the overall usage and throughput of the communication medium for other purposes.

There does not exist an adequate means in the art by which different devices may coordinate with one another to ensure successful communication there between.

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